Bridge the Gap

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  • Bridge the Gap
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  • 03/23/2026
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  • Bridge the Gap is a student-led organization that addresses gaps in Pittsburgh’s support networks for individuals experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, and economic hardship. The organization’s approach creates small teams of motivated student volunteers who not only connect with the community through initiatives like seasonal care packages and service workshops but also inspire and support each other, fostering peer-driven engagement. Volunteers are empowered to take initiative, designing lessons, planning projects, and exercising autonomy, which strengthens leadership, teamwork, and cultural humility skills. Partnerships with local nonprofits, including Light of Life, Jubilee Soup Kitchen, and 412 Food Rescue, ensure that projects respond to community-identified needs. By connecting students to both the community and each other, Bridge the Gap provides a replicable, scalable model for student-driven, community-centered engagement, advancing community resilience while cultivating future leaders.
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  • cesf.pitt.edu
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  • 2026 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Kulthum, Aairah, Shrivastava, Dia, and Kahng, Isabelle. Bridge the Gap. University of Pittsburgh. 2026. d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/af502b14-1979-4dba-b269-dad1daa4cf18.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

K. Aairah, S. Dia, & K. Isabelle. (2026). Bridge the Gap. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/af502b14-1979-4dba-b269-dad1daa4cf18

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Kulthum, Aairah, Shrivastava, Dia, and Kahng, Isabelle. Bridge the Gap. University of Pittsburgh. 2026. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/af502b14-1979-4dba-b269-dad1daa4cf18.

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